Food

OUR recent trip to Las Vegas was indeed full of surprises – good surprises! The first surprise (at least to me) was a dinner reservation made by my husband at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York-New York Hotel Casino. We miscalculated our schedule (perhaps due to my excitement) and arrived at the restaurant way too early for our 7:30 p.m. reservation.
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EVER since I can remember, I have always had a serious love affair with chicken wings. Give me a whole roast chicken and I will go for the wings first. That’s the reason why my family wouldn’t let me carve the bird during family dinners… I always get the best part!
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SPANISH are so passionate about their Tapas Culture. Tapas are small, bite-size appetizers or snacks served in Spanish bars and cafés throughout the day. In Madrid and some provinces in Spain, a tapa usually comes free with the drink. It is very typical to see customers standing at bars nibbling those little morsels and drinking caña (beer) or mosto (grape juice).
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THE first time I had osso bucco was in Rome, Italy. After 2 full days of pizza and pasta overload, I could definitely welcome any protein dish that would come my way and so when I saw this restaurant (Osteria del Gallo), which had osso bucco in its menu, I did not hesitate to enter. And even before I asked for my check, I knew that it would be an added favorite to my personal collection of recipes.
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FOUR Christmases ago, I was fortunate to be gifted an Asian cruise package onboard Star Cruises. We flew to Singapore where we boarded the ship that would take us to Malaysia and Thailand. A couple of days in Singapore before and after the cruise gave us ample time to stroll around the city and savor its diverse cuisine.
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BRUSSELS is one of my personal favorite cities. For a foodie like me, it is like heaven on earth. It has the most decadent chocolates, the most delectable waffles, and the most scrumptious mussels. What more could one ask for?
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LIVING in the United States makes me miss so many Spanish dishes that I have grown to love. One of these is the Paella Mixta or Mixed Paella. It’s called ‘mixed’ obviously because it is a mixture of chicken, seafood and vegetables. Read more →

LAST Halloween weekend, we decided to take that 6-hour drive down to Los Angeles just to grab a bite of Mommie Helen’s Sweet Potato Pie. Okay, the truth is we didn’t get just a bite… we also bought a whole pie to bring back to San Francisco and enjoy for the next couple of days.
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Served with Portobello Mushroom, Risotto and Steamed Vegetables

EVERYONE who has been to Olive Garden will agree with me. This Chianti Braised Short Ribs are the best ribs in town. The meat is so tender, almost melts in your mouth.
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